Rehabilitation of the Water Supply System in Darayya, Rural Damascus

The Syria Recovery Trust Fund launched a new WASH project, “Rehabilitation of the Water Supply System in Darayya, Rural Damascus”, for the first time in the area. This project aims to rehabilitate and operate the main water supply system in Darayya through the restoration of wells, the rehabilitation of an underground reservoir, the installation of a reverse osmosis water treatment unit and the integration of a solar-powered pumping system.

The project is expected to:

• Ensure the provision of safe reliable drinking water.
• Reduce residents’ dependence on costly external water and energy sources.
• Improve public health and resilience in the area.
• Build and strengthen the technical and managerial capacity of local staff to operate and maintain the system sustainably, enhancing the long-term sustainability and reliability of Darayya’s water infrastructure.

This will be done by implementing the following activities:             

• Rehabilitating and operationalising Darayya’s main water supply system, including the wells, reservoir and pumping capacity, through civil and mechanical works.
• Rehabilitating the electrical power infrastructure to support the water system, by installing a transformer and electrical panels and connecting them to the reservoir system. This will reduce operational risks, increase energy efficiency and enhance the reliability of the water supply system.
• Installing a solar power system, through the installation of solar panels, inverters, mounting structures and electrical connections, to ensure seamless integration with the rehabilitated power network. This will serve as a sustainable and cost-effective energy source for the water supply infrastructure.
• Installing a reverse osmosis (RO) water treatment system to treat the pumped water and ensure the availability of safe drinking water.
• Integrating renewable solar energy solutions to reduce dependence on costly and unreliable power sources.
• Providing capacity building training sessions for staff members and local operators on the operation, maintenance and monitoring of the water supply system.

This is anticipated to:

• Restore the operational capacity for the water infrastructure.
• Reduce operational expenditure through renewable energy integration.
• Reduce the vulnerability of Darayya’s residents, by reducing their dependence on external water and energy sources and increasing the supply frequence from once per week to a more consistent and reliable delivery system.

With a budget of around EUR 1.98 million, this project is expected to directly benefit 150,000 community residents, improving overall health conditions and households’ resilience in the area, over a period of 10 months.

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